Fine studio portrait of a trooper of the Leib-Dragoner-Regt. (2. Großherzog-hessisches) Nr.24

Sent from a hospital in Frankfurt, october 1915

 

Unit: Leib-Dragoner-Regt. (2. Großherzog-hessisches) Nr.24

 

Rank: soldier

 

Headwear: Dragoon helmet with the Hessian Wappen in silver. This is covered by an Überzug marked "24"

 

Tunic: M1908 Waffenrock mit Stehkragen with white piping. The fieldgrey tunic featured fieldgrey shoulder straps with a crowned N and II.

 

Awards: -

 

Accoutrements: Taschenlampe, breadbag, water bottle and beaker

 

Buckle: open type for mounted troops

 

Ammunition pouches: cavalry type (M1909 style)

 

Armament: Kar98 and a Kavalleriedegen M1889

 

Remark: notice the spurs. these men are not yet acting as dismounted cavalry as would happen later during the way

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